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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,681.10, 13,361.75 and 6,326.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,681.10, 13,361.75 and 6,326.79 is: 8,732.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,681.10 : 13,361.75 = 6,326.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,681.10/13,361.75 = 6,326.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,681.10x = 13,361.75 × 6,326.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,681.10x = 84,536,928.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,536,928.27/9,681.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.16

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